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Dytiscus

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Posted by John Robinson on April 18, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Dytiscus
Dytiscus marginalis (c) Great Diving Beetle
Going back to my freshwater stuff for a while. Tank stuff looks easy but never is I find.
Two flash heads ( One slave)
iso 350 F16

Sigma 50 mm + no 4 diopter close up
D200

JohnR
Posted by Justin on April 18, 2008 at 3:54 PM
What an intriguing looking creature. :cool:
Posted by Daniel Read on April 18, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Fantastic John :toast: For me, this is one of your best yet, very inspiring.

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Difficult or not John that looks to be a cracker :toast:

Major.
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on April 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM
I do like this. I'm going to try and have a go a some freshwater stuff over the next few weeks. well done MJ :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 18, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Thanks for your interest.
This stuff is maybe less demanding on the aged gentlemen amongst us.!
Can make a mess in the office though !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on April 18, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Excellent. I can remember being bitten by one of these when I was a kid :redface: There was a brook running through our garden. Water voles, frogs, toads, newts, water scorpions, sticklebacks, etc, etc. All gone when a housing development was built. :frown:

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Posted by Andy Astbury on April 19, 2008 at 3:24 AM
Very captivating image John - the technique you use works perfectly if this is anything to go by - top job sir :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 19, 2008 at 3:58 AM
Cracking shot, lovely and sharp and clear. Great detail, didn't know they had furry legs... :rolleyes:

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Posted by John Robinson on April 19, 2008 at 4:58 AM
Thanks again.
Andy - surprising what a person can come up with when he's got no dosh !! .
I,ve been thinking a bout a macro but can't make my mind up. They seem expensive for what they are.

Cheers
John
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 19, 2008 at 5:09 AM
That is a cracker John. You will be setting us another project now, just when we are all busy building ponds !

Cheers

Austin
Posted by John Chapman on April 19, 2008 at 5:14 AM
Hi John nice capture of the species.
John :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 19, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Hi John,

Lovely capture of a great species!
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Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 19, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Well captured, John, she's lovely.

Greg
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Nice shot
Posted by John Robinson on April 19, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Thanks beetle lovers !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 19, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Lovely image John. Shots like this inspire me greatly. Nicely done :toast: :toast: :toast: